Research Assistant/associate
4 days ago
**Job Purpose**
The post holder will make essential contributions to a research programme focused on immune cell therapy to target cancers. This project is funded by the Chief Scientist’s Office.
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal Investigators (PI) Professor Gerard Graham and Professor John Campbell
1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and the research strategy of the School of Infection and Immunity.
2. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
3. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of the School, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.
4. Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
5. Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
6. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/ group/ meetings/ seminars/ workshops across the School and wider community.
7. Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
8. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
9. Carry out modest Teaching activities [e.g. demonstrating etc.] and associated administration as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with the Principal Investigators.
10. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
11. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
12. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School and/or Principal Investigators
13. Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.
**For Appointment at Grade 7**:
14. Perform the above duties with a higher degree of independence, leadership, and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues.
-These key tasks are not intended to be exhaustive but simply highlight a number of major tasks which the staff member may reasonably be expected to perform.
**Qualifications**
**Essential**:
**For Appointment at Grade 7**:
A2. Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 [PhD] in Immunology or a cognate discipline or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role[s]
**Desirable**
B1 Working towards or completed a PhD in Immunology or related field.
**Knowledge and Skills**
**Essential**
C1. Excellent skills in cell biology and immunology
C2. Extensive skills in multiparameter flow cytometry, complex immune cell isolation and culture
C3. Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate.
C4. Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach.
C5. Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentation and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
C6. A high degree of competence in English scientific writing and speaking.
C7. Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills.
C8. IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate.
C9. Highly motivated, able to use initiative and quick to learn new techniques.
C10. Creative, flexible and pragmatic approach to solving research problems.
**For Appointment at Grade 7**:
C11. Good team leadership skills including demonstrable supervisory skills.
**Desirable**
D1. Skills in microscopy and/or other histological techniques
D2. Knowledge of chemokine biology
D3. Skills in bioinformatic analysis techniques.
D4. Previous Home office License holder or training with animal models
**Experience**
**Essential**:
E1. Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge with in vivo models of disease and of research/teaching methods and techniques to work in a range of molecular biology techniques, demonstrated through relevant work experience.
E2. Extensive experience with immunological techniques such as cell isolation, flow cytometry, antibody staining and tissue culture.
E3. Proven ability to deliver quality outputs (such as publicat
-
Research Assistant
6 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** We have a fully funded Research Assistant/Associate position available in the laboratory of Dr. Julia Cordero as part of a recently awarded Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship. You will contribute to projects on the crosstalk between the adult intestine and other tissues and organs using -1: the cellular and molecular changes that...
-
Research Assistant/associate
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** The University of Glasgow is in a consortium of seven universities, supporting the formation of a new national research centre funded by a significant UKRI and stakeholder co-investment for a 5-year and £45M programme of challenge-led research into digital twinning for transport decarbonisation. The research will build on highly successful...
-
Research Assistant/associate
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** The University of Glasgow is in a consortium of seven universities, supporting the formation of a new national research centre funded by a significant UKRI and stakeholder co-investment for a 5-year and £45M programme of challenge-led research into digital twinning for transport decarbonisation. The research will build on highly successful...
-
Research Assistant/research Associate
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** - **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator: 1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the TICKSOLVE and EEID deliverables and The University of Glasgow and School of Biodiversity, One Health and...
-
Research Assistant
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr Stephen Carter. 1. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/ group/meetings/seminars/workshops across the CVR and wider community. 2. Plan and conduct assigned research...
-
Research Assistant/associate
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** The postholder will make a leading contribution to an exciting programme of social network and complex intervention research led by Professor Sharon Simpson. The role will be based within the Complexity in Health Improvement Programme of the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit (SPHSU). The project the postholder will be mainly...
-
Research Assistant/associate
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** You will contribute to/make a leading contribution to a project involving pancreatic cancer and gamma delta T cells, working under the mentorship of Prof Seth Coffelt and Prof Jen Morton. **Main Duties and Responsibilities** **GRADE 6 Duties - incorporate any job specifics at grade 6 level here you can remove/replace some if need...
-
Research Assistant/associate
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator: 1. Plan and conduct assigned research in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy. 2. Document research output including analysis and...
-
Research Assistant/associate
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** **Main Duties and Responsibilities** 1.Take a leading role in the planning and conduct of assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy. 2. Support the delivery of the dietary intervention in all study sites across the UK. 3. Assess study...
-
Research Assistant/associate
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** **Main Duties and Responsibilities** 1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with REMIT project deliverables and Murphy lab/School of Cancer Sciences/MVLS research strategy. 2. To maintain healthy colonies of complex multi-allelic GM mice, including strict adherence to HO licenced protocols, AWERB...
-
Research Assistant/ Associate
6 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** - **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator: 1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy. 2. Document research output...
-
Research Assistant
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator: 1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy. 2. Document research output including...
-
Research Assistant
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** You will contribute to/make a leading contribution to a project _“_ - Targeting metabolic vulnerability in chronic myeloid leukaemia by serine restriction_ - ”_, working with Professor Vignir Helgason’s Lab at the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre, Glasgow. - **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in...
-
Research Assistant
6 days ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** To make a leading contribution to the project: 'ROS via RET: a redox-regulated pathway to extend lifespan.' - **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal Investigator: 1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the...
-
Research Assistant/associate
12 hours ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigators: 1. Plan and conduct assigned relevant ex vivo and in vivo cardiovascular models research in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy. 2....
-
Research Assistant/associate
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** - **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of Prof. Katikireddi and the PIRU team: 1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy. 2. Document research output...
-
Research Assistant/associate
7 months ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose**: You will contribute to/make a leading contribution to a programme grant awarded by British Heart Foundation entitled: Targeting RUNX to Attenuate Adverse Cardiac Remodelling and Progression to Heart Failure working with Professors Christopher Loughrey, Stuart Nicklin, Ewan Cameron and Colin Berry (University of...
-
Research Assistant/associate
1 week ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator: 1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy. 2. Document research output...
-
Research Assistant/associate
1 week ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** To contribute to the project STARDUST: Session Types for Reliable Distributed Systems, working with Professor Simon Gay and Professor Phil Trinder. The work will involve collaboration with the academic partners: Imperial College London (Professor Nobuko Yoshida) and the University of Kent (Professor Simon Thompson and Dr Laura Bocchi), and...
-
Research Assistant/ Associate
6 days ago
Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time**Job Purpose** You will contribute to/make a leading contribution to the project Digital Resilience for the CNI, working with Prof Dimitrios Pezaros. - **Main Duties and Responsibilities** Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator: 1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or...
